[ad-van-tij, -vahn-] 
noun, verb, -taged, -taging.| 1. | any state, circumstance, opportunity, or means specially favorable to success, interest, or any desired end: the advantage of a good education. |
| 2. | benefit; gain; profit: It will be to his advantage to learn Chinese before going to China. |
| 3. | superiority or ascendancy (often fol. by over or of): His height gave him an advantage over his opponent. |
| 4. | a position of superiority (often fol. by over or of): their advantage in experienced players. |
| 5. | Tennis. the first point scored after deuce. |
| 6. | to be of service to; yield profit or gain to; benefit. |
| 7. | to cause to advance; further; promote: Such action will advantage our cause. |
| 8. | to prove beneficial to; profit: It would advantage him to work harder. |
| 9. | have the advantage of, to be in a superior or advantageous position; possess an advantage over: By virtue of independent wealth, he has the advantage of his opponents. |
| 10. | take advantage of,
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| 11. | to advantage, to good effect; advantageously: The paintings were arranged to advantage on one wall. |
